[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / St. Johns / Hazardous Materials Release / DEM-Durrance

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As of December 30, 2016, an Administrative Law Judge invalidated a proposed pollution notification rule promulgated by the Department, which required owners of installations throughout the State of Florida report pollution events to the local government as well as a local media outlet to notify the general public of the event. Protecting Florida's pristine environment is our top priority and DEP will continue the public pollution notification process to ensure all Floridians and visitors are notified of pollution incidents. Moving forward the notification process from the Department may change, however it was imperative that the notification to the public continued seamlessly. The incident below was reported to the State Watch Office and is being forwarded to you because the event has occurred in your area. For more information or should you have any questions, please contact Lauren Engel at Lauren.Engel at dep.state.fl.us<mailto:Lauren.Engel at dep.state.fl.us>



Florida Division of Emergency Management

State Watch Office Incident Report



Main Information



Report #: 2017-1432



Status: Assigned



Reported to SWO on: 2/17/2017   17:28 ET



Severity: Local Incident



Description: Hazardous Materials Release



This situation involves: Hazardous Materials, Vehicle



Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northeast, DEP OER Jacksonville On-Call



Initial Report: St Johns FR reports a commercial vehicle fire with a hazardous materials release in St Augustine. The commercial vehicle was carrying 15-20 Lead Acid Batteries that are reportedly leaking battery acid. No storm drains or waterways were impacted, and no injuries were reported. St Johns FR is on scene and the On-Scene Contact would like a call from DEP.



Injuries: No



Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No



Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No



Incident Occurred: 2/17/2017   17:28 ET



Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/17/2017-17:39 ET



Most Recent Update: N/A



Affected Counties: St. Johns



Facility Name or Description:



Incident Location: N/A



Contact Information



Reporting Party: Name: Joel, St Johns FR |Call Back Number 1: 904 829 2226 |Address:



Responsible Party: Unknown



On-Scene Contact: Name: Cpt Wilson, St Johns FR |Call Back Number 1: 904 315 8689 |Address:



Vehicle



Sub-Type: Other



Situation: Active



Description: Vehicle Incident



Number of vehicles involved: 1



Type(s) of vehicles: Commerical Vehicle



Fire: Yes



Hazardous materials onboard: Yes



Fuel or Petroleum Spills: No



Hazardous Materials



Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical



Situation: Active, release in progress



Description: Hazardous Materials



Chemical Name: Lead Acid Batteries



Chemical State: Liquid



Source / Container: Other Container



Quantity released: 15-20 Batteries



Released: Outside environment



Storm drains affected: No



Waterways affected: No



Major roadways closed: No



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